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Quiz about Planets Stars and Beyond
Quiz about Planets Stars and Beyond

Planets, Stars and Beyond Trivia Quiz


This quiz contains questions on various aspects of our Solar System and the Universe.

A multiple-choice quiz by nickelodeon3. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
nickelodeon3
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
45,372
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
6223
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Question 1 of 10
1. A significant outflow of charged particles, away from a star, is called: Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. A type of neutron star is called a: Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Name the Jovian Planets. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Where do long term comets originate? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What of these is the largest object in the asteroid belt? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Spike-like columns of gas that jet out from the sun's chromosphere are called: Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Stars live over 90 per cent of their lives as part of this stage. What is it? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the brightest star in the night sky? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This moon is the largest known satellite in our solar system. What is its name? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This unmanned space probe has visited all of the outer planets except Pluto. What was its name? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. A significant outflow of charged particles, away from a star, is called:

Answer: a stellar wind

2. A type of neutron star is called a:

Answer: pulsar

3. Name the Jovian Planets.

Answer: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

Pluto is not considered as either Jovian or Terrestrial at this time.
4. Where do long term comets originate?

Answer: Oort Cloud

Long term comets originate in the Oort Cloud, which surrounds the edges of our Solar System. Short term comets, like Halley's, originate in the Kuiper Belt.
5. What of these is the largest object in the asteroid belt?

Answer: Ceres

Ceres was discovered in 1801 and was the first asteroid to be discovered. It has been designated as both an asteroid and a dwarf planet at various times.
6. Spike-like columns of gas that jet out from the sun's chromosphere are called:

Answer: Spicules

7. Stars live over 90 per cent of their lives as part of this stage. What is it?

Answer: Main Sequence

8. What is the brightest star in the night sky?

Answer: Sirius

9. This moon is the largest known satellite in our solar system. What is its name?

Answer: Ganymede

10. This unmanned space probe has visited all of the outer planets except Pluto. What was its name?

Answer: Voyager 2

Source: Author nickelodeon3

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